1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team

The 1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team represented the University of Chicago in intercollegiate basketball during the 1906–07 season. The team finished the season with a 21–2 record[1] and were named national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2] This was the first of three consecutive seasons that Chicago claimed the Helms national championship.[2] The team played their home games on campus at Frank Dickinson Bartlett Gymnasium.

1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball
Western Conference Co-Champions
Helms Foundation National Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record21–2 (6–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainAlbert Houghton
Home arenaBartlett Gymnasium
1906–07 Western Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Chicago62 .750212  .913
Minnesota62 .750102  .833
Wisconsin62 .750113  .786
Purdue26 .25078  .467
Illinois08 .000110  .091
Indiana-- 95  .643
Iowa-- 55  .500
Northwestern-- 15  .167
Rankings from AP Poll

Both Albert Houghton and John Schommer were named All-Americans.[3] For Schommer, it was his second straight All-American honor; for Houghton, it was his first and only time being honored.

Roster

1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F Frederick H. Falls
Fr Chicago, IL
F James McKeag
Jr Grinnell, IA
C John Schommer
So Chicago, IL
G Harlan "Pat" Page
Fr Chicago, IL
G Arthur Hoffman
Fr Chicago, IL
G Albert Houghton (C)
Sr Milwaukee, WI
F Paul Buhlig
Jr Chicago, IL
C Allan Carter
Jr DeKalb, IL
F William M. Georgen
So Belvidere, IL
G Winston Henry
Fr Chicago, IL
F Edwin Hubble
Fr Marshfield, MO
G Robert Harris
Jr Chicago, IL
Head coach

Joseph Raycroft (University of Chicago) (1st year)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

UChicago Athletics Roster

Source[4]

Schedule

Source[4]

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
1/9/1907*
no, no
vs. Lewis W 50-9  1-0 (0-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/15/1907*
no, no
vs. Armour W 65-16  2-0 (0-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/19/1907*
no, no
vs. Central YMCA W 26–19  3-0 (0-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/21/1907
no, no
vs. Northwestern W 34-6  4-0 (0-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/26/1907
no, no
vs. Wisconsin W 24–14  5-0 (1-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
2/2/1907
no, no
@ Illinois W 53–20  6-0 (2-0)
Kenney Gym 
Urbana, IL
2/9/1907
no, no
vs. Purdue W 28–16  7-0 (3-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
2/16/1907*
no, no
vs. Central YMCA W 27–15  8-0 (3-0)
Central YMCA 
Chicago, IL
2/23/1907
no, no
vs. Illinois W 35–20  9-0 (4-0)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/2/1907
no, no
@ Minnesota W 27–24  10-0 (5-0)
University of Minnesota Armory 
Minneapolis, MN
3/6/1907
no, no
@ Wisconsin L 11–22  10-1 (5-1)
University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium 
Madison, WI
3/9/1907
no, no
@ Purdue W 21–19  11-1 (6-1)
Lafayette Colliseum 
West Lafayette, IN
3/16/1907
no, no
vs. Minnesota L 10–20  11-2 (6-2)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/21/1907*
no, no
vs. Marshfield Co. W 32–11  12-2 (6-2)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/22/1907
no, no
@ Northwestern W 50–17  13-2 (6-2)
Patten Gymnasium 
Evanston, IL
3/23/1907*
no, no
vs. Central Meteors W 29–16  14-2 (6-2)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/23/1907*
no, no
vs. Central YMCA W 22–19  15-2 (6-2)
Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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References

  1. "Chicago Maroons season-by-season results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. "NCAA Division I Men's Basketball – NCAA Division I Champions". Rauzulu's Street. 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. "2013–14 Chicago Maroons Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). History. University of Chicago. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  4. , The Cap and Gown
  5. Cap and Gown 1907
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